Commercial energy advisory · Kenya

Turn high energy costs into an implementable investment.

Develop technically viable, financially credible solar and energy-efficiency projects—from energy data and feasibility through procurement, financing readiness and implementation oversight.

For businesses, property owners, schools, NGOs, institutions and public-sector project teams.
Technical + financial thinkingEngineering connected to investment decisions
Public + private experienceBusinesses, institutions and public-sector organisations
Project-management disciplineScope, stakeholders, procurement and delivery
Kenya / East Africa contextMarket-aware project development
Commercial advisory services

Support across the project-development cycle.

Use one service independently or combine them into a complete route from diagnosis to implementation.

01

Energy audit and baseline

Establish how energy is used, where costs arise and which loads or operational patterns deserve priority.

  • Utility and consumption review
  • Load inventory and operating profile
  • Efficiency opportunities
  • Initial intervention shortlist
02

Technical and economic feasibility

Test whether the proposed solar or efficiency intervention is technically practical and financially credible.

  • System concept and sizing
  • Energy yield and savings
  • CAPEX and OPEX assessment
  • Payback and sensitivity analysis
03

Design, specifications and BOQ

Translate the preferred solution into clear technical requirements that suppliers can price consistently.

  • Equipment specifications
  • Single-line and scope requirements
  • Bill of quantities
  • Performance and warranty requirements
04

Procurement and tender support

Improve bid comparability and reduce the risk of selecting a proposal based only on headline price.

  • TOR and RFP development
  • Bid evaluation criteria
  • Technical and financial review
  • Clarifications and negotiation support
05

Financial modelling and readiness

Present the project in a form that management, lenders, investors or development partners can evaluate.

  • Investment case and cash flows
  • Financing-model comparison
  • Repayment and affordability analysis
  • Risk and impact narrative
06

Implementation oversight and verification

Protect the approved scope through delivery, commissioning, documentation and performance follow-up.

  • Design and submittal review
  • Site and milestone oversight
  • Commissioning support
  • Performance and savings verification
Decision-ready outputs

Move from “we should go solar” to a defensible project decision.

The work is structured to answer the questions technical teams, executives, procurement units and financiers ask.

Technical package

What should be implemented?

A defined scope that links facility demand, system architecture, performance expectations and implementation constraints.

  • Energy baseline
  • System sizing
  • Equipment specification
  • BOQ and drawings
  • Protection requirements
  • O&M expectations
Investment package

Why should it be funded?

A clear explanation of project economics, impact, affordability, delivery risk and suitable implementation models.

  • CAPEX and OPEX
  • Savings and payback
  • Cash-flow analysis
  • Risk register
  • Financing options
  • Implementation roadmap
Project delivery method

A six-stage route from data to performance.

1

Diagnose

Confirm the energy problem, facilities and decision context.

2

Baseline

Review bills, loads, operating schedules and constraints.

3

Design

Develop the technical solution and economic case.

4

Decide

Select the scope, financing and procurement route.

5

Implement

Protect quality, scope and documentation during delivery.

6

Verify

Confirm commissioning, performance and realised value.

Implementation and financing pathways

Compare the model against your cash flow, risk and governance.

The preferred route depends on project economics, credit profile, procurement rules, site tenure and appetite for ownership.

Direct CAPEX

The organisation purchases and owns the system using internal funds or a capital budget.

Asset finance / lease

Equipment is financed over time, subject to lender terms and borrower eligibility.

PPA

A third party invests and sells generated energy under agreed commercial terms.

Energy as a Service

The customer pays for an energy service or performance outcome instead of buying the asset upfront.

Blended finance

Grants, guarantees, concessional capital or technical assistance reduce project barriers where eligible.

Important: Financing availability is not guaranteed. A project must still demonstrate technical viability, economic value, delivery capacity, repayment logic and acceptable risk to the relevant financier or investor.
Start a commercial engagement

Tell us what decision your organisation needs to make.

The first discussion establishes the facilities, available data, current project stage and the deliverable required by management, procurement or financiers.

Existing audits, quotations and feasibility reports can be reviewed before new work is commissioned.
The scope can cover one facility or a portfolio of sites.
Technical support can be separated from implementation to protect decision independence.
Assignments can include facilitation, training and stakeholder coordination.

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Professional capability

Engineering analysis connected to programme delivery and investment decisions.

Relevant for consulting assignments, technical-advisory roles, programme management, project development, access-to-finance support, training and stakeholder facilitation.

Energy strategy and advisoryProject pipelines, scopes of work, implementation roadmaps and decision support.
Project and programme managementPlanning, consultant coordination, procurement support, risk and delivery follow-through.
Technical and economic analysisAudits, feasibility, sizing, specifications, BOQs and financial assessment.
Access to financeBankability, financing models, impact, repayment logic and investor communication.
Government and stakeholder engagementCounty teams, development partners, private sector and community stakeholders.
Capacity buildingTechnical training, decision-maker facilitation and client-focused communication.
Commercial disclosure: SheSpeaksSolar is operated by Strabox Enterprise Ltd. Where the same group or a delivery partner is considered for implementation, advisory and implementation roles are disclosed so the client retains decision control.
Commercial energy insights

Build better projects and better investment conversations.

Practical content on energy audits, project bankability, procurement, financing models and implementation risk.

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Project development

What turns a technically viable solar project into an investable project?

Connect savings, repayment capacity, delivery risk and impact to a credible technical scope.

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Procurement

Why commercial solar bids should not be compared on price alone.

Performance assumptions, exclusions, warranties and lifecycle obligations can change the real value of a proposal.

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Financing

CAPEX, PPA, lease or energy as a service: what changes?

Ownership, payment structure, performance risk and procurement requirements differ across models.

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Frequently asked questions

Commercial solar and energy advisory questions.

Yes. Existing audits, quotations and feasibility reports can be reviewed to identify missing technical, economic, procurement or financing information before additional work is commissioned.
Yes. The work can cover a portfolio of facilities, with common data templates, prioritisation criteria, site screening and a phased implementation pipeline.
The advisory process can compare direct purchase, asset finance, PPA, leasing, energy-as-a-service and blended-finance pathways against project economics, credit profile, risk and procurement constraints.
Yes. Support may include TORs, technical specifications, BOQs, evaluation criteria, bid review, clarifications and negotiation support, subject to the agreed scope and procurement governance.
No. The service strengthens project readiness and financing communication, but funding decisions remain with lenders, investors or development partners and depend on their eligibility, risk and commercial requirements.
Implementation may be provided through Strabox or approved delivery partners. Where advisory and implementation roles overlap, the relationship is disclosed and procurement controls should be agreed with the client.
Free project-readiness checklist

Is your organisation ready to develop a bankable solar project?

Use this checklist to identify the technical data, management decisions, procurement inputs and financing information required before approaching installers or investors.

  • Facility and electricity-consumption data to prepare
  • Technical and site questions to resolve early
  • CAPEX, leasing, PPA and EaaS decision points
  • Procurement, approval and implementation-readiness checks

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Move your energy project from intention to implementation.

Start with a focused discussion about the facilities, available data, decision deadline and the technical or financial output your organisation requires.